Finance Associate

Job Description

We are seeking an Associate to join our team who is either a Chartered Accountant with 0-1 years of post-qualification experience or a Cost & Management Accountant with 2-3 years of post-qualification experience. In this role you will work with various clients in advising on finance, taxation, due diligence, month closing and compliance related matters and implementing financial processes. It is a consulting role and here, you will have the opportunity to work with VC Funds on investment transaction advisory and Startups in managing their finance function. Investment Transaction Advisory: Independently conduct Financial Due Diligence for potential investment rounds and support throughout the investment transactions. Prepare Due Diligence reports in specific formats. Preparing valuation reports and forecasts for evaluating enterprise value as per Income Tax, Company Law and FEMA. Financial and Tax Advisory: Review of month closure process and advise the team. Review of Financials on a monthly/quarterly basis. Prepare and present investor reporting and operating MIS and Cash flow statements on a timely manner. Coordinate and direct the preparation of the financial budget/ forecasts and report variances. Requirements Requirements CA Qualification with PQE of 0-1 years or CMA Qualification with PQE of 2-3 years. Strong knowledge and keen interest in the Indian startup ecosystem would be advantageous. Working knowledge of compliances - GST, TDS, PF, Payroll and other typical compliances applicable to privately held companies. Working knowledge on accounts payable and receivable process for tech/tech-enabled companies. Knowledge of Internal Control Process and Implemented accounting/finance processes Accounting, Statutory Audit and Taxation support for various clients. Working knowledge of monthly / Quarterly tax compliance. Possess an entrepreneurial mindset and consultative approach while advising the startups in bringing finance prudence. Possess strong analytic, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.